Movie Mike's Movie Podcast

Movie Mike shares his Top 10 A24 movies of all-time. He discusses what a movie studio actually does, what makes A24 so different and why they don’t always measure success in box office earnings. He shares his favorite films from The Iron Claw to Sing, Sing and more! In the Movie Review, Mike gives his thoughts on director Ridley Scott’s The Dog Stars starring Jacob Elordi, Josh Brolin, and Margaret Qualley.  Based on a book, The movie tells the story of survivors of a deadly pandemic traversing a post-apocalyptic landscape to find the origin of a mysterious radio transmission. Mike shares what made the movie unwatchable, the lack of chemistry among the leads and why it may be time for Ridley Scott to hang it up.  In the Trailer Park, Mike talks about Resident Evil directed by Zach Cregger. It’s about a medical courier who unwittingly finds himself in an action-packed, non-stop race for survival as one fateful, horrifying night collapses around him in chaos.    New Episodes Every Monday! Watch on YouTube: @MikeDeestro Follow Mike on TikTok: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on Instagram: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on X: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on Letterboxd: @mikedeestro Email: [email protected] omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike and Kelsey are back to recap all the movies they saw in August. They talk about getting to see a movie with Matthew McConaughey in attendance, nepo babies in film, and the trolls who have come after them after their thoughts on not liking a popular franchise.  They talk about Adam Sandler’s daughter in Don’t Stay Good Luck being a case where she only got the job because of her dad. In the Movie Review, Mike talks about Insidious: Out of the Further. It’s about Gemma, a young mother raising her daughter in the house she grew up in, discovers she can travel into The Further, where she possesses an ability to bring what lives there back to the real world. Mike shares why Insidious has lost its way, the worst character in horror and why the movie didn’t get interesting until the last 30 mins.  In the Trailer Park, Mike talks about DC Studios ‘ Clayface”.  It’s a standalone Batman villain film. DC describes the film in a press release as one that “unravels one man’s horrifying descent from rising Hollywood star to revenge-filled monster.” Mikes gives his thoughts on DC’s start as the usher in a new era and why he thinks they need to step it up to compete with Marvel.  New Episodes Every Monday! Watch on YouTube: @MikeDeestro Follow Mike on TikTok: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on Instagram: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on X: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on Letterboxd: @mikedeestro Email: [email protected]  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What makes the perfect movie to watch on a plane?  Mike and movie writer John Farrar each share their top picks on what movies make the perfect flight experience. From Michael to Avatar: Fire and Ash and more! In the Movie Review, Mike talks about The Rivals of Amziah King starring Matthew McConaughey. He plays a guy named Amziah King who is a beekeeper, musician, and anchor of his community, reunites with former foster daughter Kateri after many years apart, and fends off threats to his honey business. Mike talks about going to a screening with Matthew McConaughey where he performed songs from the film afterwards. Mike talks about the impromptu comedy set McConaughey delivered, his performance in the movie and how the film bends genres and packs an unexpected punch.  In The Trailer Park, Mike talks about Heart of the Beast starring Brad Pitt. After surviving a plane crash, a former special forces soldier finds himself trapped in the unforgiving Alaskan wilderness with his combat dog. Mike talks about how Brad Pitt might be entering his older action hero era.  Check out John's work! You can sign up for Pix newsletters at Pix-media.com! New Episodes Every Monday! Watch on YouTube: @MikeDeestro Follow Mike on TikTok: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on Instagram: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on X: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on Letterboxd: @mikedeestro Email: [email protected]  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Movie Mike ranks all 11 theatrical Spider-Man movies from Tobey Maguire's original trilogy and Andrew Garfield's two films to Tom Holland's MCU movies and the animated Spider-Verse films. Plus the messy Spider-man  rights, controversy of who actually created the character, and how did Jake Gyllenhaal almost play Spider-Man before becoming Mysterio?! In the Movie Review, Mike talks about The End of Oak Street starring Anne Hathaway. It’s about a mysterious cosmic event that rips Oak Street from suburbia and transports a family’s neighborhood to someplace unknown. Mike talks about why it’s no Jurassic Park but that’s a good thing, Anne Hathaway’s great physical performance and why it caught him by surprise.  In the Trailer Park, Mike talks about Primetime starring Robert Pattinson as former "To Catch a Predator" host Chris Hansen during the height of the show's success. Mike talks about the amazing run Robert Pattinson is having and wonders how some actors feel about being cast as the ‘predators’?  New Episodes Every Monday! Watch on YouTube: @MikeDeestro Follow Mike on TikTok: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on Instagram: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on Threads: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on X: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on Letterboxd: @mikedeestro Email: [email protected] omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike talks to director Lee Kirk about his new Green Day comedy, Nimrods, which follows a group of teenagers who road-trip to Los Angeles for the chance to open for their heroes, Green Day, on New Year’s Eve. Lee shares how he first connected with Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong, the real-life band stories that inspired the movie, and what it was like directing a cast that includes Green Day playing themselves, Mason Thames, Mckenna Grace and Lee’s wife, Jenna Fischer. In the Movie Review, Mike talks about Super Troopers 3. The troopers try to bring down a new drug ring, while Farva's wildly over-the-top engagement to Thorny's sister spirals into chaos. Mike talks about why he thinks this proves comedy movies are dead, why Broken Lizard's comedy has aged poorly and what movie they should have made instead of this one. In the Trailer Park, Mike talks about Jumanji: Open World where the in-game avatars Dwayne Johnson, Jack Black, Kevin Hart, and Karen Gillan enter reality stuck in malfunctioning "demo mode," forcing real-world humans to step inside the game to fix it. Mike shares why people are outraged at Sony and the Rock’s Top 10 highest grossing movies.  Get tickets to see NIMRODS in theaters August 14th!   New Episodes Every Monday! Watch on YouTube: @MikeDeestro Follow Mike on TikTok: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on Instagram: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on X: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on Letterboxd: @mikedeestro Email: [email protected]  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Back by popular demand, Mike gives his spoiler review of Spider-Man: Brand New Day. SPOILER ALERT: Only listen if you have seen the movie or if you don’t mind having every details spoiled for you. Mike gives all of all the theories, breaks down every surprise and what the future of Spider-Man has in store.  New Episodes Every Monday! Watch on YouTube: @MikeDeestro Follow Mike on TikTok: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on Instagram: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on X: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on Letterboxd: @mikedeestro   Email: [email protected]  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike and Kelsey are here to talk about the best and worst movies they saw in July. They also share a list of all the country artists they’ve run into at the movies in Nashville. They talk about why streaming movies are in trouble, why Mike thinks Dune a boring franchise and the Top 3 A-List Country artists they’ve run into at the theater. In the Movie Review, Mike talks about one of his Most Anticipated movies of the year….Spider-Man Brand New Day! He keeps it spoiler-free and talks about why it is Tom Holland's first definitive movie, why it ranks as one of the best suits and is it the best Spider-Man movie of all time? In the Trailer Mike, Mike talks about Other Mommy starring Jessica Chastain. It’s about  an 8-year-old girl named Bela whose life is upended by a sinister, doppelgänger entity that emerges from her closet and calls itself "Other Mommy”.  New Episodes Every Monday! Watch on YouTube: @MikeDeestro Follow Mike on TikTok: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on Instagram: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on Threads: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on X: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on Letterboxd: @mikedeestro Email: [email protected]  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike takes a look at the 12 most profitable movies of all times. These extraordinary films  prove you don't need a hundred-million-dollar budget to break the box office. He shares how all 12 movies cost about $10 million to make... and they pulled in nearly $1.9 billion from My Big Fat Greek Wedding and Obsession to Rocky and Paranormal Activity. In the Movie Review, Mike talks about The Invite with Seth Rogen, Olivia Wilde, Penélope Cruz, Edward Norton. It’s about a dinner party that spirals into unexpected places when a couple invite their enigmatic neighbors over. Have they reignited the spark in their troubled marriage or lit the match that burns it all down? He talks about the anxiety the movie caused him, the fantastic score and why it’s one of the most absurdly beautiful movies he’s seen this year. In the Trailer Park, Mike blind reacts to Avengers: Doomsday. Which is about heroes from three different worlds must unite when they're thrust together to confront a catastrophic danger that could destroy everything they know. He shares what excites and worries him the most about this trailer  New Episodes Every Monday! Watch on YouTube: @MikeDeestro Follow Mike on TikTok: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on Instagram: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on Threads: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on X: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on Letterboxd: @mikedeestro   Email: [email protected] omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Everyone seems to be afraid of long movies today but Mike shares why you shouldn’t! He counts down his Top 10 Great Movies That Are Shockingly Long but make three (or even four) hours fly by. From The Wolf of Wall Street and Interstellar to Avengers: Endgame and Heat, Mike breaks down why these movies earned every minute of screen time and why people shouldn’t dread a long film. In the Movie Review, Mike shares his thoughts on Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey starring Matt Damon and Tom Holland. Did it feel too long, the actor who gave the most surprising performance and where does it rank on his Top 5 Nolan movies? In the Trailer Park, Mike talks about Tom Cruise looking crazy in Digger. The film follows the most powerful CEO in the world who must save the world from a disaster that he created. Will Tom Cruise finally win his first Oscar for the role? New Episodes Every Monday! Watch on YouTube: @MikeDeestro Follow Mike on TikTok: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on Instagram: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on X: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on Letterboxd: @mikedeestro   Email: [email protected] omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We are now halfway through the year and Mike defines his Top 10 movies of 2026 so far. He shares what made these movies stand out, where you can watch them and what is left that’s coming out that has the ability to make the list. In the Movie Review,  Mike talks about Moana starring the Rock. It’s Disney's live-action version of the animated movie we've all known and love. Moana answers the Ocean's call and, for the first time, voyages beyond the reef of her home island of Motunui with the infamous demigod Maui. Mike shares why he was reluctant to see it but ultimately what this live action remake is actually a good thing! In the Trailer Park, Mike talks about  Nimrods which is a movie based on the early, real-life touring adventures of the punk rock band Green Day. Mike shares the mid-budget music movies it reminds him of and why we don’t get movies like this anymore.  New Episodes Every Monday! Watch on YouTube: @MikeDeestro Follow Mike on TikTok: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on Instagram: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on X: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on Letterboxd: @mikedeestro Email: [email protected]    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike and Kelsey are back to break down their Best and Worst Movies they saw in June. Mike talks about the movie that is now in the running for the worst of the year, Kelsey shares her pick for a movie that made her incredibly emotional and they share their experience running into a celeb at the movies this month. In the Movie Review, Mike talks about Jackass: Best and Last. Johnny Knoxville, Steve-O and the rest of the gang return for more outrageous  stunts. Mike shares why the movie made him cry twice, if it felt like a rip-off since they used a lot of old footage and is it really the end of the franchise? In the Trailer Park, Mike talks about Whalefall which is about a guy who tries to survive being swallowed by a whale. The trailer looks insane but have they already shown us too much? New Episodes Every Monday! Watch on YouTube: @MikeDeestro Follow Mike on TikTok: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on Instagram: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on Threads: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on X: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on Letterboxd: @mikedeestro Email: [email protected]  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike talks about how Masters of the Universe recently failed at the box office even though in his opinion it was a good movie! He talks about major movie franchises that were planned but cancelled after the first film flopped at the box office. From Dungeons and Dragons to Power Rangers he shares his list of failed franchises that may need to settle as future culture classics. In the Movie Review, Mike and Kelsey give their thoughts on Supergirl. When an unexpected and ruthless adversary strikes too close to home, Supergirl reluctantly joins forces with an unlikely companion for an interstellar journey of vengeance and justice.  Mike and Kelsey talk about Milly Alcock’s performance as Supergirl, the criticism the movie is receiving, and why the world might still not be ready for female lead superhero stories.  In the Trailer Park, Mike breaks down Shrek 5. It follows Shrek, Fiona, and their three teenage kids on a whirlwind adventure to the magical metropolis of "Further Far Far Away". Mike talks about if it’s pushing the envelope too far and why everyone is upset about the animation.  New Episodes Every Monday! Watch on YouTube: @MikeDeestro Follow Mike on TikTok: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on Instagram: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on X: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on Letterboxd: @mikedeestro Email: [email protected]  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With Toy Story 5 introducing a new villain, Movie Mike explores a surprising Pixar pattern: many of the studio's greatest heroes and villains started with the exact same emotional wounds. From Jessie and Lotso to Buzz Lightyear and Syndrome, he breaks down how Pixar proves that it's not what happens to you that defines you…it's how you choose to respond! In the Movie Review, Mike gives his thoughts on Toy Story 5 starring Tom Hanks and Tim Allen. Woody, Buzz, Jessie and the crew find themselves going up against a new tablet named Lilypad, who thinks she knows what's best for Bonnie, setting up a battle where Toys vs. Tech. Mike shares how they tricked us into watching a remake, if it’s worth paying money to see in theaters and where he thinks it ranks in the franchise. In the Trailer Park, Mike talks about The Social Reckoning, a companion piece to The Social Network which came out in 2010. It focuses on the fallout of the 2021 Facebook leaks, following whistleblower Frances Haugen and Wall Street Journal reporter Jeff Horwitz as they expose the company's internal secrets. Mike wants to know if it’s too late for this movie and why Jesse Eisenberg turned it down.    New Episodes Every Monday! Watch on YouTube: @MikeDeestro Follow Mike on TikTok: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on Instagram: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on Threads: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on X: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on Letterboxd: @mikedeestro   Email: [email protected] omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Movie Mike ranks his Top 10 Steven Spielberg movies he has seen the most. He talks about how Spielberg may be the most influential filmmaker ever, but why this ranking isn't just about "best”…it's about the movies he can't stop rewatching. From Jaws and Jurassic Park to underrated gems like Hook and Ready Player One, Mike breaks down the 10 Spielberg movies that have had the biggest impact on him and on the movies we watch today. In the Movie Review, Mike gives his thoughts on Spielberg’s new movie Disclosure Day. It’s about a meteorologist and a cybersecurity expert who find themselves at the center of a movement to expose the government's cover-up of extraterrestrial secrets. Mike shares why the movie let him down, what he feels Spielberg missed the boat on, and why Emily Blunt was the best part of the movie.  In the Trailer Park, Mike talks about Ridley Scott’s new film The Dog Stars starring Jacob Elordi, Josh Brolin, and Margaret Qualley coming out later this summer. The movie tells the story of survivors of a deadly pandemic traversing a post-apocalyptic landscape to find the origin of a mysterious radio transmission.   New Episodes Every Monday! Watch on YouTube: @MikeDeestro Follow Mike on TikTok: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on Instagram: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on Threads: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on X: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on Letterboxd: @mikedeestro   Email: [email protected] omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What were you doing at 25? Some of the greatest filmmakers in history were making masterpieces. Mike explores the youngest directors to ever break through in Hollywood, from Orson Welles and Steven Spielberg to modern filmmakers like Kane Parsons and Curry Barker, and examines what it takes to make movie history before turning 30. In the Movie Review, Mike talks about Masters of the Universe. It’s about a young man on Earth discovers a fabulous secret legacy as the prince of an alien planet, and must recover a magic sword and return home to protect his kingdom. Mike shares his experience seeing the movie in 4DX, Jared Leto’s performance as Skeleton and why this movie hit him on an emotional level that he wasn’t expecting. In The Trailer Park, Mike talks about How To Rob A Bank. It’s about a crew of social media-savvy bank robbers broadcasts their daring heists, unaware that their growing viral fame has put them in the crosshairs of a veteran FBI agent and a brilliant software engineer.  New Episodes Every Monday! Watch on YouTube: @MikeDeestro Follow Mike on TikTok: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on Instagram: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on Threads: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on X: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on Letterboxd: @mikedeestro   Email: [email protected] omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike and Kelsey are back for another edition of the Best and Worst movies of the month. They share their picks for June from The Sheep Detectives to Obsession. They also talk about why the month of May was Chaotic for them. Plus, talk about their recent move and if they had to title it the name of a movie…what would it be? In the Movie Review, Mike talks about Backrooms.  It’s about a grieving therapist, Dr. Mary Kline, who ventures into a terrifying, labyrinthine alternate dimension after her patient, Clark, mysteriously disappears into it. He shares the origin of the ‘creepy pasta’, the original YouTube video, 20 year old director Kane making history and why he’s excited for a sequel more than this original. In the Trailer Park, Mike talks about Focker-In-Law starring Ben Stiller, Robert De Niro and Ariana Grande. He shares why he thinks Ben Stiller is the most underrated comedy star and why he has always thought of Ariana Grande as an actor.  New Episodes Every Monday! Watch on YouTube: @MikeDeestro Follow Mike on TikTok: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on Instagram: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on X: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on Letterboxd: @mikedeestro Email: [email protected] omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike talks about what 10 TV Characters he thinks could get the ‘Mandalorian and Grogu’ treatment and go from streaming TV show to Movie. From Euphoria and Stranger Things to Wednesday and The Boys. Which characters could become billion-dollar movie franchises, and what would their movies actually look like? In the Movie Review, Mike gives his thoughts on The Mandalorian and Grogu. Once a lone bounty hunter, Mandalorian Din Djarin and his apprentice Grogu embark on an exciting new Star Wars adventure. Mike answers the big questions: Does it live up to expectations being the first Star Wars movie in theaters since 2019, did it just feel like one big Mandalorian episode and where will Disney take Star Wars after this? In the Trailer Park, Mike talks about The Rivals of Amziah King.  It’s Matthew McConaughey’s  first time with a movie in theaters since 2019 .The film follows McConaughey as Amziah, a honey-farmer whose operation is threatened by dangerous rivals played by Kurt Russell.  New Episodes Every Monday! Watch on YouTube: @MikeDeestro Follow Mike on TikTok: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on Instagram: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on X: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on Letterboxd: @mikedeestro Email: [email protected]  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike shares what he believes to be the Top Cult Classics that defined the 2000s. These are the movies that either confused audiences, got dumped by studios, or flat-out failed at the box office… but later became beloved cult classics through DVD, cable, streaming, memes, and word-of-mouth. Mike talks to Emile Hirsch who talks about his love of the video store as a kid, landing the role of Speed Racer, working with his heroes, getting an early start as a child actor and his roles in Lords of Dogtown and Into the Wild.  In the Movie Review, Mike talks about Mortal Kombat 2. Johnny Cage joins other fighters in the ultimate, no-holds-barred battle to defeat the dark rule of Shao Kahn, a powerful tyrant who threatens the very existence of the Earthrealm and its defenders. Mike shares why unfortunately it wasn’t better than part 1, Karl Urban’s lackluster performance and why it feels like an off brand Avengers Infinity War. In the Trailer Park, Mike talks about The Odyssey directed by Christopher Nolan. Odysseus, king of Ithaca, embarks on a perilous journey to return home after the Trojan War. Mike shares why he is now hype for the movie after he initially thought it was going to be a snooze fest.  New Episodes Every Monday! Watch on YouTube: @MikeDeestro Follow Mike on TikTok: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on Instagram: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on Threads: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on X: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on Letterboxd: @mikedeestro Email: [email protected]      See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Movie Mike counts down his Top 10 Best and Worst Movies of the decade as we are well over halfway into 2026.  He breaks down the scenes that have defined modern cinema, these top movie quotes and the most gut wrenching movie so far of the decade that still chokes him up to this day.  On the flip side, Mike doesn’t hold back on the Worst Movies of the year, calling out superhero misfires and breaking down what went wrong with some of Hollywood’s weakest offerings of the decade and some of all-time. In the Movie Review, Mike talks about the new supernatural horror film Hokum starring Adam Scott.  He plays a novelist who travels to a remote hotel to scatter his parents' ashes and is consumed by tales of a witch haunting the honeymoon suite. Mike shares whether he thinks it’s really the scariest movie of the year, the single frame that may have scarred him for life and why it feels like a modern day “Shining”.  In the Trailer Park, Mike talks about Super Troopers 3 which leads him to ask the question “what year are we living in???”. This time, the troopers try to bring down a new drug ring, while Farva's wildly over-the-top engagement to Thorny's sister spirals into chaos. Mike talks about the best 'Broken Lizard' movies, his top 5 Super Troopers Quotes and his most viral clip with the cast of the movie.  New Episodes Every Monday! Watch on YouTube: @MikeDeestro Follow Mike on TikTok: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on Instagram: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on X: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on Letterboxd: @mikedeestro Email: [email protected]  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike and Kelsey are back for another end of the month recap! They share the best and worst movies they watched in April. Mike shares this MCU hot take that is sure to anger/confuse some people.Kelsey talks about what remake is better than the original and our movie crushes growing up! In the Movie Review, Mike and Kelsey give their thoughts on the Devil Wears Prada 2. As Miranda Priestly nears retirement, she reunites with Andy Sachs to face off against her former assistant turned rival: Emily Charlton. Did it feel like a proper follow up or just another legacy sequel nostalgia bait and switch?  In the Trailer Park, Mike talks about Jackass Best and Last which is coming out on June 26th and will serve as the final film in the franchise. Mike shares details that have some fans upset that we are not getting all new material in this installment and why Steve-O said he is worried about people overhyping it.  New Episodes Every Monday! Watch on YouTube: @MikeDeestro Follow Mike on TikTok: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on Instagram: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on X: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on Letterboxd: @mikedeestro   Email: [email protected] omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike talks about actors who had very different careers before making it in Hollywood. From doctors to firefighters, footballers to lawyers, these are the unexpected paths that led some of the biggest stars to fame. Mike talks to They Will Kill You’s director Kirill Sokolov about why he quit his dream to be scientist to direct movies, scenes that came to him in a dream and how much prep goes into a day of shooting with real FIRE. He then talks to the movie’s producers Andy and Barbara Muschietti who are siblings.  They are known for directing and producing horror hits like Mama, IT: Chapter One, IT: Chapter Two, and the series IT: Welcome to Derry. Mike talks to them about what a producer of a movie actually does, the hardest things to get cleared by the studio and if a boldly original film originally is seen as a risk. In the Movie Review, Mike talks about Michael. It’s the story of  Michael Jackson from his early days in the Jackson 5 to becoming the biggest entertainer in the world. Michael Jackson is played by his nephew, Jaafar Jackson. Mike talks about where it ranks on the music biopics so far of the decade, Jaafar Jackson’s performance and the controversy surrounding what the movie left out. In the Trailer Park, Mike talks about Street Fighter. Set in 1993, estranged Street Fighters Ryu and Ken  are thrown back into combat when the mysterious Chun-Li recruits them for the next World Warrior Tournament. Mike talks about his love for the arcade game and why this is both good and bad news for video game movies.  New Episodes Every Monday! Watch on YouTube: @MikeDeestro Follow Mike on TikTok: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on Instagram: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on X: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on Letterboxd: @mikedeestro   Email: [email protected] omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

CinemaCon 2026 went down last week which is basically a giant party in Las Vegas just for people who own movie theaters! He breaks down why movie theaters don’t make money on films and the top bankable actors according to theater owners. Mike shares the Top 5 things he is excited for after the event including the first look at the new Godzilla movie, new Spider-Man details, Avengers Doomsday and more! In the Movie Review, Mike talks about Lee Cronin's The Mummy. It’s about the young daughter of a journalist who  disappears into the desert without a trace. Eight years later, the broken family is shocked when she is returned to them, as what should be a joyful reunion turns into a living nightmare. Mike talks about where this movie went too far, the uncomfortable gore and what it means for the rest of the Blumhouse, Atomic Monster and New Line’s  major monster revival.  In the Trailer Park, Mikes about The End of Oak Street that features Anne Hathaway and Ewan McGregor run from dinosaurs in suburbia. Mike shares the reason we don’t get more dinosaur movies, what director Anne Hathaway says saved her career and a tragic story with a cast member.  New Episodes Every Monday! Watch on YouTube: @MikeDeestro Follow Mike on TikTok: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on Instagram: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on X: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on Letterboxd: @mikedeestro Email: [email protected] omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike’s favorite season is Summer Blockbuster season. However, he is feeling differently after the list came out of the Top 10 most anticipated movies of Summer 2026, according to 7,000+ people surveyed by Fandango. He tears into the list but also gives why he is hopeful that Gen Z will keep movie theaters alive. In the Movie Review, Mike talks about the Apple TV movie ‘Outcome’ starring Keanu Reeves. He plays Reef Hawk, a damaged Hollywood star who must look into his past to confront demons and make amends after he is extorted with a mysterious video clip. Mike shares his thoughts on Jonah Hill as a director, questions Keanu Reeves recent role choices and why this comedy falls flat. In the Trailer Park, Mike talks about the new horror movie called Backrooms. It stars Chiwetel Ejiofor as an employee who stumbles upon a mysterious doorway that leads into an endless nightmare space and is directed by Kane Parsons who is only 20 years old! New Episodes Every Monday! Watch on YouTube: @MikeDeestro Follow Mike on TikTok: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on Instagram: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on X: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on Letterboxd: @mikedeestro   Email: [email protected]  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike and Kelsey return to give their Best and Worst Movies for March. Mike shares a movie theater take so diabolical that Kelsey has to call him out on it. Kelsey shares the movie that traumatized this month and put them both in a dark mental state. And the movie Mike watched without Kelsey knowing! In the Movie Review, Mike gives his thoughts on The Super Mario Galaxy Movie where Mario, Luigi and Princess Peach embark on an adventure across the galaxy. Mike shares why he thinks this was better than the original, Donald’s Glover’s performance as Yoshi stole the show, and his Top 5 Most Played Super Mario games of all-time. In the Trailer Park, Mike dives into Dune: Part Three and shares why he has had a hard time getting into the franchise, why people have ridiculed him for it but why the epic conclusion may be the most promising installment.  New Episodes Every Monday! Check out Kelsey’s new Book Account on IG @KelseyRodReads Watch on YouTube: @MikeDeestro Follow Mike on TikTok: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on Instagram: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on X: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on Letterboxd: @mikedeestro Email: [email protected] omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike breaks down his current Top 10 Actor Power Rankings.  He uses a data-informed, culture-driven snapshot of who is truly running Hollywood right now.  Mike scores each performer across weighted categories: Hollywood Impact, Cultural Presence, Style Influence, Audience Appeal, Acting ability and Brand Momentum. In the Movie Review, Mike talks about They Will Kill You starring Zazie Beetz. It’s about a woman who answers a cryptic ad for a housekeeping job at a luxurious yet foreboding New York City high-rise. She then finds herself trying to save her sister from a crazy cult! Mike talks about how it’s one of the most original movies of the year, how it mixed video game and anime style action and why some people may have a problem with the subject material.  In the Trailer Park, Mike talks about the live-action “Moana” with Dwayne Johnson returning as Maui. Did anyone ask for this or is this remake being overly hated?  New Episodes Every Monday! Watch on YouTube: @MikeDeestro Follow Mike on TikTok: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on Instagram: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on Threads: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on X: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on Letterboxd: @mikedeestro Email: [email protected]  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike gave out his first 5 out of 5 in over 2 years on last week’s episode. He decides to share more movies he believes are perfect and reacts to a list from Reddit of perfect films with no bad parts. Mike doesn’t think these are the ‘greatest’ movies ever made but instead the ones where nothing feels out of place, have great rewatchability and each feel effortless to watch. In the Movie Review, Mike talks about Ready or Not 2: Here I Come starring Samara Weaving and Kathryn Newton. The movie picks up moments after surviving an all-out attack from the Le Domas family, Grace discovers she’s reached the next level of the nightmarish game and this time with her estranged sister Faith at her side. Mike talks about how underrated the first film was, if this one matched the intensity and why Samara Weaving as Grace is a new  horror movie icon. In the Trailer Park, Mike blind reacts to the Spider-Man Brand New Day trailer. It’s coming out in theaters on July 31st and is one of his most anticipated movies of the year. New Episodes Every Monday! Watch on YouTube: @MikeDeestro Follow Mike on TikTok: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on Instagram: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on X: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on Letterboxd: @mikedeestro Email: [email protected] omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The 98th Annual Academy Awards were held last night in Los Angeles.  Mike talks about all the winners and losers from Michael B. Jordan in Sinners to Paul Thomas Anderson for One Battle After Another. He also talks about what actor didn’t show up to receive their away, Conan as host and why Timothée Chalamet may never win an Oscar.  New Episodes Every Monday! Watch on YouTube: @MikeDeestro Follow Mike on TikTok: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on Instagram: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on X: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on Letterboxd: @mikedeestro Email: [email protected] omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Movie Mike dives into the world of movie memorabilia as there are some incredible items that every level of movie fan will recognize that are about to hit the auction block. From a light-up C-3PO head to the Butt Birth' Rhino from 'Ace Ventura’. Mike talks about which would be the coolest to own and how he really got back into collecting. In the Movie Review, Mike and Kelsey got to see an early screening of Project Hail Mary starring Ryan Gosling. It’s about a science teacher who wakes up alone on a spaceship light-years from Earth. As his memory returns, he uncovers a mission to stop a mysterious substance killing the sun, and save Earth. An unexpected friendship may be the key. Mike and Kelsey share what it was like seeing it in 70mm IMAX, how it compared to the book and is it the best Ryan Gosling movie of all-time? In the Trailer Park, Mike breaks down Jake Gyllenhaal's and Henry Cavill’s upcoming action thriller “In The Grey” where they play elite operatives tasked with recovering a stolen billion-dollar fortune from a ruthless despot. Mike uses the opportunity to apologize to Jake Gyllenhaal.  New Episodes Every Monday! Watch on YouTube: @MikeDeestro Follow Mike on TikTok: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on Instagram: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on Threads: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on X: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on Letterboxd: @mikedeestro   Email: [email protected] omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Movie Mike dives into the millennial optimism era which is being described on TikTok as a strangely comforting, slightly delusional time in the late 2000s and early 2010s. Mike shares what movies best represent this era from 500 Days of Summer to Easy A as he remembers a world of hipster aesthetics, early Instagram, and a belief that life would only improve, often contrasting with current, more cynical times.  Mike gives his mini review of Disney-Pixar’s Hoppers. In the Movie Review, Mike shares his thoughts on THE BRIDE! starring Jessie Buckley and Christian Bale. It takes place in 1930s Chicago where a groundbreaking scientist Dr. Euphronious brings a murdered young woman back to life to be a companion for Frankenstein's monster. Mike shares his thoughts on Jessie Buckley and Christian Bale’s amazing performances but ultimately why it felt like Maggie Gyllenhaal was holding back on the story she wanted to tell. In the Trailer Park, Mike breaks down Scary Movie 6 and the long awaited return of the Wayans brothers. Can a raunch parody movie of this magnitude work in today’s climate?   It marks the return of Anna Faris and Regina Hall 26 years after the original film first hit screens.  New Episodes Every Monday! Watch on YouTube: @MikeDeestro Follow Mike on TikTok: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on Instagram: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on Threads: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on X: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on Letterboxd: @mikedeestro   Email: [email protected]  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike and Kelsey are back to recap the Best and Worst Movies of February. Mike shares why he feels personally bad for his worst pic of the month after meeting one of the main actors from the film. Mike and Kelsey also share how they got busted at the movies when going to see Wuthering Heights. In the Movie Review, Mike talks about Scream 7. When a new Ghostface killer emerges in the town where Sidney Prescott has built a new life, her darkest fears are realized as her daughter becomes the next target. Mike talks about why this movie was hard to watch, the awful Ghost Face Mask and if it’s time to kill this franchise.  In the Trailer Park,  Mike gives his thoughts on Toy Story 5. Everyone’s favorite toys will have to team up once again. This time they’ll need to work together to save Bonnie from her Lilypad smart tablet as screens take over childhood. Mike shares why this feels familiar to Toy Story 1 and why unfortunately Disney-Pixar will never end the series.  Check out Kelsey’s new Book Recommendation Instagram @KelseyRodReads New Episodes Every Monday! Watch on YouTube: @MikeDeestro Follow Mike on TikTok: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on Instagram: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on Threads: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on X: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on Letterboxd: @mikedeestro   Email: [email protected]  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Movie Mike is here to talk about the state of cinema after a German creative studio has drawn widespread attention after releasing a three-minute sci-fi short film it says matches the look and scale of a $200 million Hollywood production, created entirely with artificial intelligence in a single day. Is Hollywood cooked?  In the Movie Review, Mike talks about How to Make a Killing starring  Glen Powell and Margaret Qualley. He plays a guy who must kill seven of his family members to inherit $28 billion. Mike talks about what the movie failed to set up but how undeniable Glen Powell is as an actor. Is he still on track to be the best big American movie star or is he being shoved down our throats? In the Trailer Park, Mike talks about THE BRIDE! Starring Christian Bale and Jessie Buckley. The story follows a lonely Frankenstein traveling to 1930s Chicago to seek help in creating a companion, resulting in the birth of the Bride. Mikes shares his 3 favorite things about the movie including why the studio didn’t want Maggie Gyllenhaal to have Jessie Buckley play the lead role.  New Episodes Every Monday! Watch on YouTube: @MikeDeestro Follow Mike on TikTok: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on Instagram: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on X: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on Letterboxd: @mikedeestro Email: [email protected]  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Movie Mike shares a baffling list who trashed the movies that gave them their big break. The list includes A-list actors like Jennifer Aniston who despises her role in "Leprechaun". As he tries to understand their reasoning, he gets triggered by certain actors who drag the roles that we all know and love. In the Movie Review, Mike and Kelsey talk about Wuthering Heights starring Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi. It’s a passionate love story set against the backdrop of the Yorkshire moors, exploring the intense and destructive relationship between Heathcliff and Catherine Earnshaw. Mike shares how it’s different from most period dramas, the chemistry between the two leads and if the love story was good or they’re just two hot actors.  Plus how director Emerald Fennell has had a great 3-movie run to start her career. In the Trailer Park, Mike talks about Disclosure Day directed by Steven Spielberg where the question is: If you found out we weren't alone, if someone showed you, proved it to you, would that frighten you? Mike dives into how the movie might be soft launched, really finding out the truth of what is out there and other movies that have pushed ideas onto the public.  New Episodes Every Monday! Check out Kelsey’s new Book Recommendation Instagram @KelseyRodReads Watch on YouTube: @MikeDeestro Follow Mike on TikTok: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on Instagram: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on Letterboxd: @mikedeestro   Email: [email protected]  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Library of Congress has revealed the latest works to be entered into the National Film Registry. Mike shares what 25 films made the cut and why he is surprised to find that many American classics still have not been added. He shares his Top 10 Movies that should be considered in the next class of films. In the Movie Review, Mike talks about Send Help starring Rachel McAdams and Dylan O’Brian. It’s about a woman and her overbearing boss who become stranded on a deserted island after a plane crash. They must overcome past grievances and work together to survive, but ultimately, it's a battle of wills and wits to make it out alive. Mike shares why he thinks Sam Raimi movies might be misunderstood, why non-horror like Kelsey might enjoy it, why Rachel McAdams stepped away from Hollywood and the Spider-Man 4 movie we were robbed of. In the Trailer Park, Mike breaks down The Devil Wears Prada 2 that offers our first real look at where the characters are now, nearly two decades after “Runway” magazine first ruled their lives. Will it be the best No. 2 movie of the year? New Episodes Every Monday! Watch on YouTube: @MikeDeestro Follow Mike on TikTok: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on Instagram: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on X: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on Letterboxd: @mikedeestro   Email: [email protected] omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike and Kelsey are back to recap the Best and Worst movies they watched for the months of December and January. Mike shares what franchise let him down and he is ready to pass on to the new generation. Kelsey picks the worst picks that makes Mike question everything about modern filmmaking.  In the Movie Review, Mike talks about The Wrecking Crew starring Jason Momoa and Dave Bautista. They play estranged half-brothers who reunite after their father's mysterious death. As they search for the truth, buried secrets reveal a conspiracy threatening to tear their family apart. Mike talks about his love of director Angel Manuel Soto, why this movie would have done well in theaters, his Top 5 Movies set in Hawaii and the one thing he really wished were better! In the Trailer Park, Mike proceeds with caution when talking about his excitement for “Masters of the Universe”. Nicholas Galitzine stars as Adam Glenn (also known as Prince Adam/He-Man), living his life mired in the boredom of corporate America...until someone finds his sword, threatening both Eternia and Earth. Mike shares what he hopes they use from the original animated series and his concern of Jared Leto as Skeletor.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Movie Mike and Kelsey break down the nominees for the 98th Academy Awards. Complete with predictions, snubs and surprises they feel are a slap in the face. In the Movie Review, Mike gives his thoughts on Mercy starring Chris Pratt.  It takes place in the near future, where a detective stands trial accused of murdering his wife. He has 90 minutes to prove his innocence to the advanced A.I. Judge he once championed, before it determines his fate. Mike shares the one redeeming quality of the movie, why Chris Pratt was fighting for his life and why the story almost put him to sleep. In the Trailer Park, Mike talks about Crime 101 starring Chris Hemsworth, Halle Berry, Mark Ruffalo. Chris Pratt plays an elusive thief who teams up with an insurance broker for one last heist while an LA detective tries to track him down. Mike shares why the movie feels oddly familiar but still worthy of the big screen.  New Episodes Every Monday! Watch on YouTube: @MikeDeestro Follow Mike on TikTok: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on Instagram: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on X: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on Letterboxd: @mikedeestro   Email: [email protected]  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Movie Mike Deestro takes a stroll through memory lane with movies celebrating majors birthdays this year. He talks about the best movies from 1996, 2006 and 2016. He also shares what actors made their debuts during that year and what actor’s made the most money. In the Movie Review , Mike gives his thoughts on 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple. Dr. Kelson finds himself in a shocking new relationship with consequences that could change the world as he knows it, while Spike's encounter with Jimmy Crystal becomes a nightmare he can't escape. Mike talks about where it ranks inside the franchise, Ralph Fiennes’ incredible performance, and why horror movies still get unfairly dismissed. In the Trailer Park, Mike breaks down The Wrecking Crew starring Jason Momoa and Dave Bautista. They play estranged half-brothers Jonny and James who reunite after their father's mysterious death. It’s directed by Ángel Manuel Soto who also recently did Blue Beetle which is one of Mike’s favorite superhero movies! New Episodes Every Monday! Watch on YouTube: @MikeDeestro Follow Mike on TikTok: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on Instagram: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on X: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on Letterboxd: @mikedeestro   Email: [email protected] omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Movie Mike shares the Top 10 movies he is most excited to watch in 2026. From the return of the most famous stunt comedy group of idiots to what could be one of the biggest superhero movies of all time. From Toy Story 5, The Odyssey, Avengers Doomsday and more! In the Movie Review, Mike breaks down the horror movie Primate.  It’s about a group of friends' tropical vacation turns into a terrifying, primal tale of horror and survival. Mike talks about what made the movie scary, how the movie went horribly wrong and the real life case of a woman who was attacked by a chimp in 2009 and suffered horrific injuries. In the Trailer Park, Mike talks about Madden which is the story of football and video game legend John Madden is about to be told in a new biopic. Mike shares why everyone is hating on Nicolas Cage for looking nothing like Madden.   New Episodes Every Monday! Watch on YouTube: @MikeDeestro Follow Mike on TikTok: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on Instagram: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on X: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on Letterboxd: @mikedeestro   Email: [email protected] omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike breaks down his list of the Top 10 movies in 2025 and why he believes it to be the best year in film since 2019. He shares what made each movie stand out and how for the first time in years only 1 superhero movie made the list. In the Movie Review, Mike gives his thoughts on Marty Supreme. It’s about a young Marty Mauser pursuing his dream of becoming a champion table-tennis player in the 1950s. He talks about Timothée Chalamet’s song performance, the anxiety it created in the theater and the unusual cast that includes Tyler, the Creator and Mr. Wonderful from Shark Tank.  Instead of the Trailer Park, Mike shares his Top 5 WORST Movies of the year. And per listener request, he talks about the Stranger Things Series Finale With a *SPOILER ALERT*!!!!   New Episodes Every Monday! Watch on YouTube: @MikeDeestro Follow Mike on TikTok: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on Instagram: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on X: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on Letterboxd: @mikedeestro   Email: [email protected] omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode, Kelsey takes over to share the Top 10 books that she read in 2025. As an avid reader, she logged over 80 titles this year. What made her top choices that she’d recommend? If you’re looking to read more in 2026, here’s the best place to start! Follow Kelsey on GoodReads HERE Kelsey’s Story Graph Profile HERE Send book suggests to [email protected] Kelsey’s Book List Mentioned: 1. The Names by Florence Knapp 2. My Friends by Frederik Backman 3. Good Night from Paris by Jane Healey 4. Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir 5. Before I Forget by Tory Henwood Hoen 6. Spectacular Things by Beck Dorey-Stein 7. The Correspondent by Virginia Evans 8. The Only Plane in the Sky by Garrett M. Graff 9. Challenger: A True Story of Heroism and Disaster on the Edge of Space by Adam Higginbotham 10. An Unfinished Love Story: A Personal History of the 60s By Doris Kearns Goodwin   Watch on YouTube: @MikeDeestro Follow Mike on TikTok: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on Instagram: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on X: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on Letterboxd: @mikedeestro      See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s been a fun year of conversations, movie making stories and behind-the-scenes secrets! In this special year-end episode, Movie Mike counts down his Top 5 Interviews of 2025 that include everyone from Robert Englund talking about playing Freddy Kruger, Finn Wolfhard from Stranger Things making his debut behind the camera,  director Zack Cregger on having one of the biggest movies at the box office this year with Weapons and more!   Watch on YouTube: @MikeDeestro Follow Mike on TikTok: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on Instagram: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on X: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on Letterboxd: @mikedeestro Email: [email protected]  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to the inaugural Mikey Awards! The members of the Mike-ademy (aka Movie Mike) voted on some of the highlights and lowlights of the year in film for 2025. What will take home the award for Biggest Cash Grab, Most Overrated Movie, Pop Culture Movie Moment, and more!In the Movie Review, Mike talks about Avatar: Fire and Ash directed by James Cameron.  The conflict on Pandora escalates as Jake and Neytiri's family encounter a new, aggressive Na'vi tribe. Was it worth the 3+ hour runtime, the breathtaking visuals, and why are the blue people oddly attractive? In the Trailer Park, Mike breaks down  The Drama starring Robert Pattinson and Zendaya . The movie follows a couple whose relationship takes a major unexpected turn before their wedding. Will they have chemistry together?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike has been fascinated with The Wizard of Oz his entire life because of the traumatic experience the cast and crew suffered in the making of the 1939 movie. He shares the things you might not know about the classic film from people being burned, poisoned, forced to smoke cigarettes, slapped in the face and more terrible things. And how the movie was actually a failure when it debuted in theaters but was saved almost 20 years later and became the classic we know it to be today. In the Movie Review, Mike talks about Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 starring Josh Hutcherson. It picks up one year has passed since the supernatural nightmare at Freddy Fazbear's Pizza. Former security guard Mike has kept the truth from his 11-year-old sister, Abby, concerning the fate of her animatronic friends. Mike crashes out over how bad he thought it was, why it was his worst theater experience of the year and the one redeeming quality of the franchise.  In the Trailer Park, Mike blind reacts to Supergirl starring Milly Alcock and coming out on June 26, 2026. It’s about Superman’s 23-year old cousin who has a drinking problem and will serve as the 2nd film in the DC Universe. When an unexpected and ruthless adversary strikes too close to home, Kara Zor-El, aka Supergirl, reluctantly joins forces with an unlikely companion on an epic, interstellar journey of vengeance and justice. Mike talks about what he thinks about the suit, her heat vision and what might be the fate of her dog, Krypto.  New Episodes Every Monday! Watch on YouTube: @MikeDeestro Follow Mike on TikTok: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on Instagram: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on X: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on Letterboxd: @mikedeestro   Email: [email protected]  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bobby Bones joins Movie Mike to talk about his Top 5 movies he saw in 2025, him going back to the movie theaters for the first time in years and are we seeing the death of movie stars? In the Movie Review, Mike and Kelsey talk about Hamnet starring Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal. It’s about William Shakespeare and his wife, Agnes, who celebrate the birth of their son, Hamnet. However, when tragedy strikes and Hamnet dies at a young age, it inspires Shakespeare to write his timeless masterpiece "Hamlet." Mike talks about why he thinks it’s in contention for best picture, Kelsey shares why the movie was better than the book and the effect a girl was crying uncontrollably in the theater had on their movie experience. In The Trailer Park, Mike talks about How to Make a Killing starring Glen Powell.  The movie is about his character who is the heir to a multi-billion dollar fortune and will go to any lengths to grab everything he believes he deserves. Mike shares why he thinks we might be romanticizing murder a bit too much recently.  New Episodes Every Monday! Watch on YouTube: @MikeDeestro Follow Mike on TikTok: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on Instagram: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on X: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on Letterboxd: @mikedeestro Email: [email protected] omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We are winding down the year but have so many movies to talk about from November! Mike and Kelsey share their best and worst of the month. Kelsey gives her thoughts on Wicked: For Good, forcing make to watch a Very Jonas Christmas and why she’s offered at Mike’s worst of the month. Mike talks about a movie that was GREAT but had a terrible poster making him almost not want to see it. In the Movie Review, Mike talks about Zootopia 2. In the sequel, detectives Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde find themselves on the twisting trail of a mysterious reptile who turns the mammal metropolis of Zootopia upside down. Mike shares how it compares to the original, why it doesn’t feel like it’s just another Disney cash grab, his favorite new characters but what he wished it would have had more of. In the Trailer Park, The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping. The story follows a young Haymitch Abernathy after he is chosen as a tribute for the 50th Hunger Games. He shares why he is hopeful that characters from the original movies will make a cameo.  New Episodes Every Monday! Watch on YouTube: @MikeDeestro Follow Mike on TikTok: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on Instagram: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on X: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on Letterboxd: @mikedeestro Email: [email protected]  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apparently in movie history, there are only 2 actors to have 3 Number 1 films in a year. This sounds crazy! So Movie Mike investigates to find out if that is actually true and breaks down what actors he thinks have had the single best year run in movies from his research. In the Movie Review, Mike talks about Wicked: For Good. Now demonized as the Wicked Witch of the West, Elphaba lives in exile in the Ozian forest, while Glinda resides at the palace in Emerald City, reveling in the perks of fame and popularity. As an angry mob rises against the Wicked Witch, she'll need to reunite with Glinda to transform herself, and all of Oz, for good. Mike shares why he felt it could have been one movie, Arianda Grande and Cynthia Erivo difference in performances, how it compares to the Broadway musical but why he loves what the franchise has done for the movie theater experience.  In the Trailer Park, Mike talks about Super Mario Galaxy starring Chris Pratt and Anya Taylor-Joy. He shares why he thinks about the new voice actors joining the cast and where it ranks on his list of most anticipated video game movies and his favorite Super Mario games.  New Episodes Every Monday! Watch on YouTube: @MikeDeestro Follow Mike on TikTok: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on Instagram: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on X: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on Letterboxd: @mikedeestro   Email: [email protected]  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Movie Mike Deestro is revisiting 7 movie quotes that carry surprisingly deep truths about life, purpose, and perspective. He goes through each quote and the deep lessons he got from movies you wouldn’t expect from Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle to Pokémon: The First Movie! In the Movie Review, Mike talks about The Running Man starring Glen Powell. It’s the remake of the 1987 movie about a man who joins a game show in which contestants, allowed to go anywhere in the world, are pursued by "hunters" hired to kill them. Mike talks about the good and bad of Glen’s performance, why it doesn’t quite feel like an Edgar Wright movie, where it lost him but why he thinks Glen should be in the MCU and what superhero he should play.  In the Trailer Park, after years of waiting, we finally got our first look at the Michael Jackson biopic "Michael." The King of Pop's nephew, Jaafar Jackson, plays the pop legend. Other cast members include Kendrick Sampson as Quincy Jones, Miles Teller as Jackson’s attorney, and Colman Domingo as his father Joe Jackson. Will this be the music biopic we’ve been waiting for and will it be the first music biopic to make $1 Billion Dollars at the box office?   New Episodes Every Monday! Watch on YouTube: @MikeDeestro Follow Mike on TikTok: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on Instagram: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on X: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on Letterboxd: @mikedeestro   Email: [email protected] omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike talks about the Top 10 Film Franchises with the movies each. From Star Wars to James Bone. He plays the game: Dead, Alive or Revive when deciding which of them have peaked and which still have life in them that we’re not burnt out on watching.  In the Movie Review, Mike talks about Predator: Badlands starring Elle Fanning. It’s set in the future on a remote planet, where a young Predator, cast out from his clan, teams up with a humanoid robot on a dangerous mission to find the ultimate enemy. Mike talks about how you can hop into this movie without seeing any other Predator film, the language that was created for it and how it unexpectedly had a lot of heart.  In the Trailer Park, Mike talks about Scream 7 where Ghostface is back and so is Neve Campbell as Sidney Prescott. This time the killer is after her daughter. Mike talks about how the Scream franchise keeps sucking him back in after he thought he was done and why we are doomed for constant reboots and sequels.   New Episodes Every Monday! Watch on YouTube: @MikeDeestro Follow Mike on TikTok: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on Instagram: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on X: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on Letterboxd: @mikedeestro   Email: [email protected]  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike and Kelsey are back to recap the best and worst movies they saw in October. Mike shares why he is worried about his mental state as he has found himself rooting for the villains in movies lately. Kelsey shares what book to movie adaption was a total cringe fest. Mike also shares what scene made him unexpectedly emotional. In the Movie Review, Mike talks about Bugonia starring Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons. It’s about two conspiracy-obsessed men kidnap the CEO of a major company when they become convinced that she's an alien who wants to destroy Earth. Mike talks about why Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons performances were next level, whether it was worth it to see in 35 mm and why he is okay with overhyping this movie.  In the Trailer Park, Mike talks about Send Help starring  Rachel McAdams. She plays an overworked and unappreciated employee belittled by her boss, played by Dylan O’Brien. The feuding co-workers crash-land on a deserted island and have to work together or die trying. Mike talks about each of their biggest movies and resurgences, Sam Rami's signature style and why this wouldn't be a nightmare if it happened to him.   Check out Kelsey on Goodreads HERE   New Episodes Every Monday! Watch on YouTube: @MikeDeestro Follow Mike on TikTok: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on Instagram: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on X: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on Letterboxd: @mikedeestro   Email: [email protected] omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this 300th episode spectacular, Mike takes a look at actors who've alienated everyone else on set including Jared Leto, Shia LaBeouf, Burt Reynolds, Lindsay Lohan, and Bill Murray. He shares the stories behind10 actors who were totally hated by the rest of their cast. In this week's Movie Review, Mike talks about Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere starring Jeremy Allen White. How it was not your traditional biopic it instead focuses squarely on the narrow window of time between 1981 and 1982 when Springsteen recorded his low-fi album Nebraska.  Mike shares if the movie turned him into a Springsteen fan, the unexpected emotional punch of the movie, what it lacked and a big idea he wants to see from music biopics. In the Trailer Park, Mike talks about the new Netflix dramedy coming called Jay Kelly.  George Clooney plays a famous movie star who goes on a European journey with his manager, played by Adam Sandler. Mike talks about how sad it is that some famous actors' best memories only exist in movies.  New Episodes Every Monday! Watch on YouTube: @MikeDeestro Follow Mike on TikTok: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on Instagram: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on X: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on Letterboxd: @mikedeestro   Email: [email protected]  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike breaks down the Top 10 scariest movies according to science and what he thinks should have been included on the list. Mike then talks to the Conjuring: Last Rites director Michael Chaves on the making of the film, how delusional you need to be to chase your dream in Hollywood and how he used his parent’s divorce to his advantage when getting his first camera. In the Movie Review, Mike talks about Roofman starring Channing Tatum which is based on a true story, this film is about a thief who is infamous for robbing McDonald's and hiding out in a Toys R Us. Mike talks about how the movie makes you feel bad for a criminal, Channing Tatum’s unusual road to becoming an A-lister and why even good movies are struggling at the box office right now.  In the Trailer Park, Mike talks about the remake of The Running Man starring Glen Powell.  It’s about  a deadly TV competition where contestants  must survive 30 days while being hunted by professional assassins. Mike shares why he thinks this movie will be a pivotal point in Glen Powell’s career.    New Episodes Every Monday! Watch on YouTube: @MikeDeestro Follow Mike on TikTok: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on Instagram: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on X: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on Letterboxd: @mikedeestro   Email: [email protected]  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.